R&D Environmental protection in Belgium

Belgium: R&D Environmental protection was 119.80 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
119.80 million
Change on year
up 94.5%
World rank
31st
of 89 countries
All-time high
119.80 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.40 million
in 2002
Years of data
21
2001–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Belgium, 2001–2021

025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M2001201120212001: 4.1M2002: 3.4M2003: 4.9M2004: 39.0M2005: 43.3M2006: 39.9M2007: 36.4M2008: 41.4M2009: 29.6M2010: 40.6M2011: 40.8M2012: 46.5M2013: 42.4M2014: 53.1M2015: 51.9M2016: 58.6M2017: 90.4M2018: 88.1M2019: 87.4M2020: 61.6M2021: 119.8M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, r&d environmental protection in Belgium stood at 119.80 million. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of up 94.5% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Belgium peaked at 119.80 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 2002.

That places Belgium 31st out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D Environmental protection in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Belgium, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 4.10 million
2002 3.40 million -17.1%
2003 4.90 million +44.1%
2004 39.00 million +695.9%
2005 43.30 million +11.0%
2006 39.90 million -7.9%
2007 36.40 million -8.8%
2008 41.40 million +13.7%
2009 29.60 million -28.5%
2010 40.60 million +37.2%
2011 40.80 million +0.5%
2012 46.50 million +14.0%
2013 42.40 million -8.8%
2014 53.10 million +25.2%
2015 51.90 million -2.3%
2016 58.60 million +12.9%
2017 90.40 million +54.3%
2018 88.10 million -2.5%
2019 87.40 million -0.8%
2020 61.60 million -29.5%
2021 119.80 million +94.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.89 million 3.40 million 43.30 million 9
2010s 59.98 million 40.60 million 90.40 million 10
2020s 90.70 million 61.60 million 119.80 million 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 28 Ukraine 202.10 million compare
  2. 29 Portugal 192.39 million compare
  3. 30 Cape Verde 173.67 million compare
  4. 32 Republic of Moldova 116.20 million compare
  5. 33 Nepal 101.99 million compare
  6. 34 Austria 100.79 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Belgium?
R&d environmental protection in Belgium was 119.80 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 119.80 million in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2002.
How does Belgium rank for r&d environmental protection?
Belgium ranks 31st out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).